Family Thripidae (Noun)
Meaning
Thrips.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Family Thripidae contains the majority of thrips species and includes pests of worldwide importance.
- The family Thripidae consists of about 290 species of leaf thrips, of which the western flower thrip is one of the most common.
- Thrips from the family Thripidae are frequently found on woody plants such as roses and citrus.
- Western rose thrip is a member of the family Thripidae that infests roses, particularly the hybrid teas and floribundas.
- The greenhouse thrip is in the family Thripidae and commonly infests a wide variety of agricultural and horticultural crops worldwide.